Item Specification Comments
Data digest Supported
The amount of the
degradation depends on
factors such as host
performance of host and
transaction pattern.
Maximum iSCSI
connections at one time
255 per iSCSI port N/A
CHAP Supported Authentication: login
request is sent properly
from host to storage. CHAP
is not supported during
discovery session.
Mutual (2-way) CHAP Supported (not available if
connected to Linux
software initiator)
Authentication: login
request is sent properly
from host to storage.
CHAP user registration Max 512 users per iSCSI
port
N/A
iSNS Supported With iSNS (name service), a
host can discover a target
without knowing the
target's IP address.
Note:
1. JP1, HiCommand Dynamic Link Manager. Pass switching is achieved. Not
supported on Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.
2. IP Security. Authentication and encryption of IP packets. The storage system does
not support IPsec.
3. iqn: iSCSI Qualied Name. The iqn consists of a type identier, "iqn," a date of
domain acquisition, a domain name, and a character string given by the individual
who acquired the domain. Example:
iqn.1994-04.jp.co.hitachi:rsd.d7m.t.10020.1b000.tar
4. eui: 64-bit Extended Unique Identier. The eui consists of a type identier, "eui,"
and an ASCII-coded, hexadecimal, EUI-64 identier. Example:
eui.0123456789abcdef
Managing cables
Organize cables to protect the integrity of your connections and allow proper airow
around your storage system.
Managing cables
Appendix D: Data and power cables
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